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Wonder Woman is expected to have a massive opening weekend, but not in Lebanon: The country has officially banned the superhero movie because star Gal Gadot is an Israeli who carried out mandatory military service, the New York Times reports. Lebanon is officially at war with Israel and boycotts the country's products, though previous Gadot films including Fast and Furious movies and Batman vs. Superman, in which she first appears as Wonder Woman, were allowed to appear in Lebanese cinemas. The move came after a formal request from Lebanon's Ministry of Economy and Trade, the BBC reports.

The ban wasn't announced until hours before the movie was scheduled to premiere in Lebanon, where it had been promoted for weeks, the Guardian reports. The move came after pressure from the Campaign to Boycott Supporters of Israel-Lebanon, which called Wonder Woman the "Israeli soldier film" and publicized a 2014 Instagram post from Gadot in which she sent prayers to Israeli Defense Forces troops "who are risking their lives protecting my country against the horrific acts conducted by Hamas." Gadot, 32, served as an IDF combat trainer for two years starting when she was 20. (Read more Gal Gadot stories.)

For some reason I cant get excited about women that are 10 times stronger than me and can knock me out in one punch. I like femininity, call me a chauvinist if you want.

Sam H

Jun 2, 2017 5:51 PM CDT

Where is the liberal outrage over the ban? Isn't this another example of their peeve-of-the-day, misogyny? Where is the outrage? If she were gay or black or trans or "identified" as a tree or some other such nonsense the liberals would be marching on Lebanon. Check that, sorry. . .liberals don't march on or for anything unless it is safe to do so and they can check into a luxury hotel or go home to watch TV after marching "against the man."

GodSAveAmerica

Jun 1, 2017 12:01 PM CDT

Really Banned in a Muslim Country; jeez I didn't see that one coming - NOT.. I'd thought they'd ban it because she wasn't wearing a Hijab and wore that costume instead..